Boy, 16, dies after going swimming in lake in Nottinghamshire

A 16-year-old boy has died after getting into difficulty while swimming in a lake in Nottinghamshire.

Emergency services were called to Colwick Country Park when the boy went missing at 17:20 BST on Wednesday, Nottinghamshire Police said.

A police underwater search team and the fire service also responded, finding the boy’s body just before 20:00.

Ch Insp David Mather said: “This is a tragic discovery and our thoughts are with this boy’s family and friends at this incredibly difficult time.”

Police said the boy’s family had been informed and were being supported by specially-trained officers.

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